News from April 2018
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - More than a dozen of the Trump administration’s agencies - including the Department of the Interior - signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Monday pledging to streamline the environmental review process for major infrastructure projects. Following the announcement, Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) pointed out that the infrastructure examples Trump picked for his fact sheet don’t support his case for slashing the environmental review process.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), held a hearing today with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to push him for answers regarding Facebook’s use, misuse, and protection of consumer data.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Following questions raised by Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) in today’s Energy and Commerce Committee hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has taken action to remove illegal online pharmacy ads.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Willie Richard Minor, 58, of Auburn, Maine, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Judge D. Brock Hornby to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Minor was convicted on Dec. 13, 2017, following a two-day jury trial.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full committee hearing on “Facebook: Transparency and Use of Consumer Data:"
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Update on the Restoration of Puerto Rico’s Electric Infrastructure:"
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Waldwick, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for carjacking a taxi and striking the victim on the head with a beer bottle, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Update on the Restoration of Puerto Rico’s Electric Infrastructure:"
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Second Degree Murder.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Following questions raised by Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) in today’s Energy and Commerce Committee hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has taken action to remove illegal online pharmacy ads.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Memphis, TN - One of 16 alleged Gangster Disciples members and associates indicted on racketeering charges in May 2016 pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western Division...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that an Anchorage man was sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of opium, and for possession of methamphetamine.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statements following President Trump’s Executive Order on “Reducing Poverty in America By Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility"...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at park headquarters located on the corner of Red Jacket Road and Hwy. US-41 in Calumet.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Trade Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) released the following statements regarding the United States Trade Representative’s release of a preliminary list of products to be covered by import tariffs to address Chinese intellectual property theft and forced technology transfers...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - A federal jury today found Adrian George guilty of conspiring to commit wire fraud and aiding in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent tax returns to the IRS, as well as multiple counts of aiding in the preparation and presentation of fraudulent tax returns. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Robert S. Khuzami, the Attorney for the United States, Acting Under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515, announced that HERZEL MEIRI and AMIR MEIRI pled guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud before the U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos, in connection with their scheme...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division hosted a roundtable on Wednesday, April 11, for community organizations, U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to Chairman Gowdy announcing a hearing on the 2020 Census on May 8, 2018, and the Administration’s refusal to provide documents about adding a citizenship question...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: BILLINGS, Montana -- The Bureau of Reclamation will present water supply conditions in the Bighorn Basin and discuss the agency's proposed spring operating plan for Yellowtail Dam/Bighorn Lake at a public meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Additionally, a portion of the meeting will include an Open...
